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Cat Bohannon is an American researcher and writer with a Ph. D.
Known for: Eve: How The Female Body Drove 200 Million Years Of Human Evolution
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Eve: How The Female Body Drove 200 Million Years Of Human Evolution
Eve is a sweeping scientific and cultural history that reexamines human evolution through the lens of the female body. Cat Bohannon explores how female physiology—from reproduction to metabolism to cognition—has shaped the course of human development over millions of years. Drawing on biology, anthropology, and history, the book challenges male-centered narratives of evolution and highlights the central role of women in the story of humanity.
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Early Evolutionary Context
To understand our species, we must begin 200 million years ago, when tiny, furred creatures scurried beneath the feet of dinosaurs. These early mammals were defined not by size or might but by a revolutionary adaptation: the emergence of lactation. Milk was the first biological technology, transform...
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Pregnancy and Gestation
Pregnancy is one of nature’s boldest negotiations. It is not a passive state but a dynamic collaboration—and sometimes a battle—between two organisms whose interests partly align and partly conflict. The placenta, for example, is not simply a nurturing structure; it is an evolutionary compromise bet...
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About Cat Bohannon
Cat Bohannon is an American researcher and writer with a Ph.D. from Columbia University, specializing in the evolution of narrative and cognition. Her work has appeared in publications such as Scientific American and The Best American Nonrequired Reading. Eve is her debut book, combining scientific ...
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Cat Bohannon is an American researcher and writer with a Ph.D. from Columbia University, specializing in the evolution of narrative and cognition. Her work has appeared in publications such as Scientific American and The Best American Nonrequired Reading. Eve is her debut book, combining scientific ...
Cat Bohannon is an American researcher and writer with a Ph.D. from Columbia University, specializing in the evolution of narrative and cognition. Her work has appeared in publications such as Scientific American and The Best American Nonrequired Reading. Eve is her debut book, combining scientific insight with cultural analysis.
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